The HTMA is a valuable tool for assessing mineral status, nutritional imbalances, heavy metal toxicity, and metabolic dysfunctions. By analyzing hair tissue samples, HTMA provides comprehensive insights into various aspects of health and can guide personalized protocols to optimize your well-being and address underlying imbalances and deficiencies.

g and detox are always super trendy in the wellness world, but many go about it the wrong way and end up feeling worse than before or their detox is unsuccessful. Some say that our bodies naturally detox on their own, but given all the toxins we are exposed to daily, most of us do need some support in this department these days, especially if we tend to be on the sensitive side or have a fair amount of healing to do (from things like chronic infections and parasites, mold, metals, and environmental toxins. Drainage is the process by which we can detox, and ensuring your drainage pathways are functioning properly should be the first step in any detox or healing protocol.

Muscle Testing, also known as muscle response testing or applied kinesiology, is a fascinating and long-used technique in holistic health and wellness used by many types of practitioners including chiropractors, acupuncturists, naturopaths, massage therapists, and nutritionists. It came about from a concept in neuromuscular physiology where muscle responses were observed after exposure to stimuli. Our muscles communicate with us when the body is attracted to a stimulus from either a positive or negative source.

Our gut microbiome plays a crucial role in digestion, immune function, and overall well-being. No matter how well we take care of ourselves or how healthy we are, there are times when we need to resort to antibiotics to combat infections and illnesses. While antibiotics can be life-saving, they can also disrupt the delicate balance of our gut microbiota, potentially leading to other digestive issues. In this post, I will explore what you can do to support and protect your gut health when you have to take antibiotics.

Blood sugar regulation is one of the foundations of health I work on with my clients. In case you were wondering, the other foundations include a nutrient-dense diet, digestion, hydration, minerals, fatty acids, sleep, and stress management. I find that MANY of my client's symptoms and complaints are quelled when we work on blood sugar regulation. Dysregulated blood sugar in the form of insulin resistance and pre-diabetes is one of the most common things I see in the people I work with.

One of the reasons why I focus on digestion and gut health is because it is a foundational component of overall health. When we look at the body holistically, poor gut health is associated with MANY chronic conditions, diseases, and symptoms. Healing usually requires more than working on your gut health, but it can definitely be a big piece of the puzzle.

I generally recommend working with a trained practitioner when trying to parasite cleanse. It isn’t always straightforward. Additionally, unless you improve upon what is making you susceptible in the first place, the parasites will likely just return.

Our skin is actually our largest organ. It is important because it is our first line of defense against the physical, chemical, and microbial challenges in our environment. The skin hosts millions of bacteria and just like our gut microbiome, can become compromised and imbalanced and present this in a number of ways.

These days many of us have some level of leaky gut. A leaky gut isn’t a root cause of the symptoms you might be feeling, but it is a symptom itself. When clients come to me with digestive symptoms, signs of inflammation, food sensitivities, and blood sugar imbalances, we typically will work on gut healing as part of the protocol. A leaky gut usually isn’t the problem itself, but a byproduct of the problem and can be problematic for the body.